In August 2025, as he had done for decades, beloved fisherman Joel Kawahara set out from his hometown of Quilcene for the fishing grounds. After a few weeks, Joel’’s commercial fishing troller Karolee was found adrift without Joel aboard. In his passing, Joel Kowahara...
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Our Working Waterfront ~ 2/10/26
Shipwrights with owner Nicholas Verrochi (2nd from rt) & Pete Stein (far right) (Airdate: February 10, 2026) Meet Nicholas Verrochi, who’s in the midst of a four-month haul-out in Port Townsend’s famed boatyard. Six of the finest shipwrights around and a raft of...
Our Working Waterfront ~ 1/13/26
Mike Hogan at work in the Boatyard On alternate weeks, Tuesdays at 5:30 and Sundays at noon, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins his co-hosts, Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg and Port Commissioner Pam Petranek, to bring you news, updates and stories surrounding our...
Our Working Waterfront ~ 12/09/25
Clint Thompson and Asa Clifford KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins co-hosts Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg and Commissioner Pam Petranek to bring you news updates and stories surrounding our vibrant maritime community. Last month Charlie Syberg told us the story...
Our Working Waterfront ~ 11/11/25
Restored classic motor Yacht “Nonchalant” & itS owner Charlie Syburg in his wooden Kayak In this edition of Our Working Waterfront, co-hosts Port Director Eron Berg and Commissioner Pam Petranek join KPTZ’s Chris Bricker for a recap of Boatyard projects for the...
Our Working Waterfront ~ 10/14/25
Each month KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins co-hosts Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg and Port Commissioner Pam Petranek to bring you news, updates and stories surrounding our vibrant maritime community. At the Third Annual Boatyard Salmon BBQ, fishermen,...
Our Working Waterfront ~ 9/09/25
(L-R) Port Director Eron Berg, Commissioner Pam Petranek, Pete Langley (PT Foundry) & Bernie Arthur (Skookum Marine) At sight of proposed Fishermen’s Memorial Each month KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins co-hosts, Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg and Port...
Our Working Waterfront ~ 8/12/25
(L-R) Pam Petranek, Chris Bricker, Justin Taylor (Port Mechanical Engineer), Chad Cherney (Service Technician for Marine Travelift) & Rory Thompson (West Coast Factory Rep) Each month KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins co-hosts Port Director Eron Berg and Port...
Our Working Waterfront ~ 7/22/25
L-R: David Griswold (Owner-Member of Port Townsend Shipwright Co-op),Damian Detweiler, Ryan Breckel, and Heron Scott Each month KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins Co-Hosts Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg, and Port Commissioner Pam Petranek to bring you news,...
Our Working Waterfront ~ 6/10/25
Each month KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins co-hosts Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg and Port Commissioner Pam Petranek to bring you news, updates and stories surrounding our vibrant maritime community. Chris joins Eron for his monthly update, and then Pam and...
